SWARTHOS

Ahhh, the familiar vibe of late night computer bashing. Here I am, seated at my desk in my late-night routine, hungover yet still energized by the rush of getting creative while the clock hands speed by. Although this is a fairly common occurrence, there is something pretty special that happens during these moments at night.

On this particular evening, I am half-way through writing my next great blog entry (This one!), driven by the promise of one of those breakthrough moments bloggers barely ever dare to imagine. I’m in the zone, powered by a mingling dosage of coffee and the soft, melodic jazz that emanates from somewhere in my room – a well-orchestrated duo of tunes and caffeine setting the pace to an otherwise uneventful night.

Outside my window, the darkness of the night sky reigns supreme, broken only by the occasional subtle glow from the street lamps, softening the otherwise pitch black sheen of the world around me. The faint hum of distant cars is a blaring reminder of the vibrant city life beyond my solace.

The Power Computer hums beside me, the loyal sidekick accompanying me into the deep reaches of night. I slowly sip my coffee, feeling the rush of caffeine kick in. I refocus, setting to work on the blog entry currently at task. I type away furiously, the satisfying clicks of my mechanical keyboard providing a reassuring rhythm to my writing. Reaffirming clicks as I hammer away at the keys in pursuit of the next breakthrough.

This routine of typing away while listening to jazz softly playing is my way of creativity. Struggling through the night while my brain adjusts to being hungover, I eventually craft my words together. I’ll sleep on this and post it in the morning, a new day and perhaps something worth writing about…